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3D-printed 5.45 mm anti-drone shotgun round demonstrated at 18 m against static UAV

Published 15 August 2026

A Russian tactical channel published footage of a 5.45 mm anti-drone cartridge whose projectile is a 3D-printed plastic sabot enclosing seven 3.5 mm sub-pellets. A static drone was struck at 18 m in the demonstration. The design uses standard small-arms calibre and existing magazines while trading penetration for a wider hit envelope against small UAV frames — a low-cost improvised approach to close-range counter-drone fire.

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Военный осведомитель (Military Informant) adversary15 Aug 2026 Open the post

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